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Mumbai: As part of the Ministry of AYUSH’s national campaign ‘100 Days, 100 Cities, 100 Organisations’, Somaiya Vidyavihar University’s K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies has announced to host ‘Yogotsav’ to mark Day-24 of the countdown to International Day of Yoga 2025. The event will be attended by higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil.The event will be organised on May 28 at the university’s Gargi plaza, with the grant from the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY). While the event is open to all, prior registration is required. The event will begin with a mass yoga demonstration from 7am to 9am following the common yoga protocol and will be followed by a series of sessions focused on traditional wellness. These include a ‘Marma Chikitsa’ workshop by Ayurvedacharya Dr. Sunil Kumar Joshi, and a guest lecture on ‘The Importance of Yoga in the Modern Era’ by Dr. Manmath Gharote, the director of Lonavala Yoga Institute.“With its expansive green spaces, water conservation systems, and sustainable campus practices, Somaiya Vidyavihar University offers a fitting setting for a grounded and reflective celebration. Through platforms like Yogotsav, Somaiya Vidyavihar University continues to promote Indian knowledge systems while engaging students, scholars, and communities in meaningful dialogue around health, heritage, and holistic living,” said a spokesperson of the university.